Lack of News… Well, Exciting News Anyway
The Daily Log has suffered lately due to a lack of any real news to pass on. But here’s a look at some of the minor headlines that have taken place over the last few days.

1. Missed Wedding: I worked from 3-11 Saturday afternoon, the same time Amanda had to be in her friend Megan Weerheim’s wedding. I wasn’t aware of this in time to make an effort to get work off, so I missed the festivities. I felt bad because in June Amanda tagged along with me to Jesse and Kathy’s wedding and rehearsal.

2. Chargers Kill Pats: After an 0-2 start, the Chargers are back to their old selves with crushing wins over the Giants and Patriots in the last two games. Tomlinson continued his NFL record streak of consecutive games with a touchdown scored Sunday in the 41-17 win.

3. Twins Sweep to End Season: The Twins needed to go 2-1 against the Tigers in the final weekend of the season to finish with a winning record. They did even better, going 3-0 behind some good pitching and some rare hitting. They finish at a respectable 83-79, still far short of season expectations.

4. No Jason: Rumor had it that Jason LaPlant would be in Madison next weekend for a couple days on his drive back from Nebraska, but a drunken phone call from Jason Saturday afternoon confimed his plans are no longer in tact.

5. Nearly Time to Apply: With my final semester one month over, it’s close to time to start looking for jobs. I have spent some time browsing monster.com and other sites just to see what kinds of jobs are available. I am pretty sure about starting out in the Cities after graduation, unless something else presents itself.

6. Showcase to Begin: The Freshman Showcase auditions were last week, and my idea of a Seinfeld play was shut down after too few people tried out. I needed four and got just two actors–Jason Svatos and Brian Hanson. We will do a play I am writing based on bastard coach Sumpy. That’s right–I haven’t let those horrendous days in junior high sports die just yet.

7. Racquetball: Nick, Matt Hanson, and I played a little more racquetball this week. I am yet to win any of six matches, but did put up an impressive fight in a 15-13-13 match.

8. Poker: Jake, Feeney, Matt Hanson, and Cooney stopped by Wednesday night for some poker. The garage turned out to be a nice set-up for the game, but I was knocked out early in the Cooney victory.

9. Free Treats: A nice perk to dating a Dairy Queen employee is the free ice cream. Amanda gave me four rejected ice cream treats Wednesday, including a blizzard and sundae.

10. Karaoke: I sang plenty of karaoke this week. Thursday at Fat Daddy’s I wowed the crowd with a German version of Falco’s “Rock Me Amadeus.” Later, Cooney and I performed “Days Go By,” better known as the Family Matters theme song. Other songs performed were “I Got You” by the Split Enz, “Is She Really Going Out with Him” by Joe Jackson, and “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” with Waldo, Woody, and the gang. Then at the wedding dance Saturday (I got there around 11) I slowed things down by singing Bon Jovi’s “Bed of Roses” as couples hit the dance floor.

11. Tessie and Friend: Saturday around noon, Valleyfair friend Tessie Nelson and her college friend Sarah stopped in Madison to see me and Cooney. The two were on a trip from Orange City, Iowa to Fargo to see Kyle Henning, and then to Minneapolis for the Weezer concert.

12. Bon Jovi Unlikely: I had wanted to go to one of the Bon Jovi concerts in either Minneapolis or Des Moines in November, but as always, they sold out ridiculously fast. On eBay, seats are selling for minimum $100 a piece. I actually bid on some tickets for the Des Moines show, then quickly regretted my bid as I realized it would cost tons to drive down there, see the show, spend the night, and drive back, not to mention I’d be missing class. Luckily I was quickly outbid.

Well, that’s all for Sunday.

Ryan